An Exclusive U.S. Chess Trust Interview with Nick de Firmian by Jim Eade CT: How did you learn to play chess?  How old were you, and who were you biggest influences? NdF: I learned to play chess one day when I was 5 year...

Who Will Represent the U.S. Olympic Teams? The chess Olympiad is the world wide major team tournament in chess. This year’s event will be held in the city of Dresden, Germany, from November 12 – 25, 2008. Ger...

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Allen Kaufman (718) 544-5036 AllenKauf@aol.com For the first time in its twenty-two year history, two full Samford Fellowships have been awarded in a single year. The applicants this year inclu...

Magnus Carlsen On The Road to Success The FIDE’s top 100 list provides us with very interesting information! World Champion Viswanathan Anand gained 4 ELO points, placing him on top of the list, plus crossing the 2...

UPDATE ! (10:05 am) 9 Wins and 1 Draw for San Francisco star Nicholas Nip who played a 10 board simul this morning on ‘Live with Regis and Kelly’. Check back later for more info and clips. Congratulations Nic...

Monday April 21st, 2008 – The U.S. Chess Trust has arranged for Nicholas Nip to be on LIVE with Regis and Kelly. Airdate: 2008-04-21 Show Synopsis Actor Neil Patrick Harris (“How I Met Your Mother”); th...

Grandmaster Joel Benjamin is one of three players (Nick de firmian and Larry Christiansen are the other two) to be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year. In his book “American Grandmaster,” Joel notes that only Walter...

New Deadline: GM Kamsky had requested a two month extension of the deadline to allow more time for bid preparation, but it was uncertain whether FIDE would agree. News came in that FIDE President has authorized the exten...